Atlantic North could add theater, hotel

Tuesday, November 4, 11:10 AM EST

By Karen Brune Mathis, Managing Editor

That corner, at northwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards, is anchored by LA Fitness, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Earth Fare and, next spring, Belk. A 7-Eleven also operates on an outparcel.

The 290-unit Sorrel apartments are under construction on the site, just north of the retail area. The address is 11901 Atlantic Blvd.

President Toney Sleiman said Monday he also is studying the option of building a movie theater there, pending results of a competitive review to determine if the area can support one.

The whole area is a great area, Sleiman said.

According to Sleiman.com, demographics show average household income of $70,343 within five miles of the location. It found a population of almost 176,000, among more than 67,700 households.

That indicates an average household size of 2.6, possibly reflecting the number of young professionals and couples who live among the apartments and housing developments in the area.

The five-mile median age is 34.2, while the one-mile median age is a younger 32.4.

Sleiman projects a 2018 population of more than 183,000.

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Atlantic North could add theater, hotel